The round of 32 in Saudi Arabia King’s Cup will see Cristiano Ronaldo‘S Al Nassr compete against no one else but Al-Hazm. After a convincing victory over Al Ettifaq on Friday, coach Stefano Pioli made a crucial decision regarding the Portuguese star and today’s clash.

In order to give the Portuguese striker a rest, the new Al Nassr coach has decided to leave Cristiano Ronaldo out of the squad, meaning he will not play in this knockout match.

Since the match against Al Ettifaq took place only a few days ago, the Italian coach wants to rest Ronaldo and spare him a long series of games that could overtax his physical condition.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates after scoring the 1st goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Ettifaq and Al Nassr at Al Ettifaq Stadium on September 20, 2024 in Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Cristiano scored the first goal as Al Nassr secured a convincing 3-0 away win against Al Ettifaq in the fifth round of the Saudi Pro League.

The winning streak in the Saudi Pro League

Following the surprise departure of coach Luis Castro and the subsequent arrival of his successor Stefano Pioli, Al Nassr continues to make great progress in the Saudi Pro League and remains one of the few teams still undefeated.

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Last Friday, Al Nassr secured a convincing away win against Al Ettifaq in the fourth round. CR7 was the standout player and scored the first goal. The 3-0 victory was crowned by goals from Salem Al-Najdi and Anderson Talisca.

With this victory Al Nassr remains unbeaten in fifth place with two wins and two draws. The Portuguese legend’s next appearance will be on Friday when his team host Al Wehda in a fifth round match of the Saudi Pro League.

Matias Persuh is a sports journalist and author who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism in 2008. Since then, he has covered numerous events, including local football matches, and interviewed players and coaches. Matias has also contributed to various radio shows as a columnist. Fluent in English, Spanish and Slovenian, he shows great enthusiasm in analyzing NBA and NFL games. In addition, he regularly follows major competitions such as the Premier League, Serie A and La Liga. Joining Bolavip US in July 2024 was a significant step forward in his career, allowing him to further develop his skills and provide audiences with the most relevant news and reports.